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Senior Project Manager
- Annual Salary: £37,850 to £43,250 with a potential review in Jan
- Location: York
- Job Type: Full-time, 6 month Contact or Permanent role available
- Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours flexitime
- Industry: Consultancy Business/Creative
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join one of our top clients in the York area. This role is ideal for a highly successful project manager who is used to juggling multiple projects. You will be responsible for delivering high-value projects and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring excellence and consistency across the board.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, providing regular status updates to stakeholders.
- Lead and manage multiple accounts, delivering projects from brief to completion.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to define project scopes, estimate budgets and timelines, plan resources, and delegate tasks.
- Continuously manage project scopes, identify risks, and coordinate project teams to ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery.
- Maintain up-to-date billing plans and communicate any financial risks or changes promptly.
- Mentor junior team members and support their development.
- Utilise tools like Gantt charts for effective project management and timeline tracking.
- Participate in brainstorms and meetings for major projects, influencing decision-making with articulate scenarios.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Must be based near the York area to be considered as you will be required 2/3 days a week in the office.
- Experience within the consultancy/creative industry would be desirable but not essential.
- Minimum of two years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager.
- Proven ability to manage time, budgets, and deliver projects with excellence.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with clients and colleagues.
- Experience with Gantt charts and timeline management in Excel.
- Familiarity with Trello or similar PM platforms and experience working in an Agile environment.
- Interest in creative communication, culture, and people engagement.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with yearly reviews and a discretionary bonus scheme.
- Opportunities for coaching and development.
- Private healthcare and access to a 24-hour stress counselling helpline.
- Pension scheme (5% employee, 3% employer contribution).
- Death in service benefits (4x annual salary).
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
- Flexible working options with hybrid working.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
- Cycle to work scheme and service awards.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program.
If this sounds of interest, please don’t hesitate in applying to be considered.
